Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 was 11.24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.24
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
25th
of 36 countries
All-time high
199.14
in 1955
All-time low
11.24
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Nicaragua, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Nicaragua stood at 11.24. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Nicaragua peaked at 199.14 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 11.24, in 2024.
That places Nicaragua 25th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 199.14 | — |
| 1956 | 197.74 | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 196.05 | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 194.7 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 193.28 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 191.95 | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 190.35 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 189.02 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 187.5 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 185.92 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 184.45 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 182.85 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 181.07 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 178.76 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 176.13 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 173.51 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 170.77 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 193.21 | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 163.94 | -15.1% |
| 1974 | 158.82 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 151.93 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 144.07 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 135.39 | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 126.25 | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 116.89 | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 108.29 | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 100.68 | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 93.86 | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 88.07 | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 83.65 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 80.5 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 78.04 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 75.89 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 73.94 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 71.61 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 68.62 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 64.94 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 61.1 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 57.49 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 54.18 | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 51.13 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 48.03 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 45 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 49.38 | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 39.44 | -20.1% |
| 2000 | 37.13 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 35.27 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 33.77 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 32.4 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 31.05 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 29.69 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 28.38 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 27.08 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 25.77 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 24.49 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 23.17 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 21.89 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 20.64 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 19.43 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 18.27 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 17.17 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 16.14 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 15.27 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 14.63 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 14.27 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 14.15 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 14.18 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 14.28 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 13.84 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 11.24 | -18.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 11.24 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.63, 82% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 11.24 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.7, 72% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 196.18 | 193.28 | 199.14 | 5 |
| 1960s | 184.8 | 176.13 | 191.95 | 10 |
| 1970s | 153.48 | 116.89 | 193.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.45 | 71.61 | 108.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.93 | 39.44 | 68.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.5 | 24.49 | 37.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.09 | 14.27 | 23.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.54 | 11.24 | 14.28 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 22 British Virgin Islands 12.38 compare
- 23 Colombia 11.54 compare
- 24 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11.28 compare
- 26 Costa Rica 10.41 compare
- 27 El Salvador 10.05 compare
- 28 Barbados 9.76 compare
More health data for Nicaragua
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3497 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.323 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0473 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Nicaragua?
- Under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Nicaragua was 11.24 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 199.14 in 1955.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.24 in 2024.
- How does Nicaragua rank for under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1?
- Nicaragua ranks 25th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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